With ten brand-new holidays added to its line-up, One Traveller is racing ahead for a bigger and better 2025 as its number of new and repeat customers grows.
Building on feedback from recent solo travel guests and their wish-list destinations, its latest 2025 brochure is chock-full of new surprises, ranging from remote Central Asian landscapes to some classic regions of France seen with a fresh eye. And, this year, One Traveller is also launching a £10,000 fundraising campaign to support the cancer charity Maggie’s.
Albania
Southern Europe’s best-kept secret offers a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure that make it a great alternative to Croatia or Slovenia. Guests will discover Vlorë’s vibrant atmosphere, visit the mysterious Sazan Island, explore ancient Apollonia, drive through Llogara National Park, and experience Berat’s Ottoman-era charm, sampling homemade raki and jams with a local family.
Dates: 12/05/25, 16/06/25, 15/09/25, 06/10/25
Price for £1990pp
America’s Historic East
Delve deep into the history, culture and landmarks of three iconic East Coast cities on this fascinating new holiday combining New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Discover the region’s unique architecture, cuisine, and folklore at a relaxed pace.
Dates: 18/03/25, 07/10/25
Price from £5,990pp
Lisbon to Porto
This carefully crafted new Portugal itinerary invites travellers to immerse themselves in Lisbon’s rich history, wander Sintra’s streets, marvel at Pena Palace, relax in Óbidos, see Batalha Monastery, Coimbra’s ancient university and Bussaco Palace, and enjoy Porto’s history and Douro Valley wines.
Dates: 02/04/25, 07/05/25, 24/09/25
Price from £3,290pp
Loire Valley
Ride the Eurostar to Paris for this new ONE Experience holiday, before you are whisked to the Domaine des Thômeaux, a 17th-century manor reserved exclusively for One Traveller. With private parkland, uniquely themed rooms, delicious dining and an indulgent spa, it’s a fantastic base from which to explore. Guests will marvel at the Loire Valley’s grand châteaux of Amboise, Chenonceau and Chambord, Leonardo da Vinci’s last home, and the spectacular gardens at Chédigny and Villandry. Also includes a choice of a door-to-door chauffeur service in the UK (up to 100 miles from the Eurostar terminal; supplement for longer distances), a regional flight to London, or a Pre-Holiday Get-Together with fellow guests.
Dates: 05/11/25
Price from £3,190
London
This is a chance to visit or revisit iconic gardens and royal palaces in a city full of surprises and experience the thrill of the ABBA Voyage virtual concert, which has had rave reviews.Other highlights include the Royal Opera House, Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens and a fabulous meal at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. You’ll stay in leafy Kingston upon Thames with riverside parks, pleasure boats and rowers.
Dates: 02/06/25, 15/09/25, 29/5/25
Price from £1,990pp
Marrakech
Morocco’s most popular city always captivates with its blend of classic sights and hidden gems. Travellers on this new itinerary tour museums, gardens, and souks and visit Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, the Koutoubia Minaret and traditional hammams, before going on to experience a spellbinding desert tour with lunch and the serenity of a secluded campsite.
Dates: 09/05/25, 19/09/25, 14/11/25
Price for £1,990pp
Namibia
Featuring a host of rarely seen gems off the beaten tourist track, this itinerary in one of the world’s last true wildernesses combines a safari in Etosha National Park with time in the Kalahari, the Namib Desert’s red dunes, the Fish River Canyon, a Himba village and Twyfelfontein’s ancient rock art.
Dates: 31/5/25, 01/09/25, 13/10/25
Price from £6,290pp
Rhône Cruise
This is another new ONE Experience holiday – this time discovering Lyon, Cluny, the Pont du Gard, Arles, Camargue, Avignon and Tournon as well as relaxing on your all-inclusive river cruiser’s sun deck with fine wine in the late-September sunshine. As above, the choice of door-to-door chauffeur service, a regional flight, or a Pre-Holiday Get-Together are included.
22nd–29thSeptember 2025
Price from £4,790pp
Uzbekistan
Added in response to requests from many One Traveller guests, this new holiday follows in the footsteps of merchants on the historic Silk Road. Guests will explore Tashkent’s ornate metro stations, Samarkand’s Registan Square and Bukhara’s bazaars. Take part in traditional cooking classes, enjoy lunch in a yurt in the desert, join a miniature painting masterclass and look forward to plenty more unique local experiences.
Dates: 25/04/25, 10/10/25, 31/10/25
Price for £4,150pp
Valencia
Featuring 2,000 years of history and architecture ranging from Moorish to Gothic to ultra-modern, this new holiday also serves up the cultural delights of paella and flamenco in the heart of traditional Spain. An unforgettable and unique itinerary includes visits to historic sites, a cruise on Lake Albufera followed by a paella-making masterclass, and a tour of a citrus farm.
Dates: 15/05/25, 11/09/25, 16/10/25
Price from: £2,590pp.
ABOUT ONE TRAVELLER:
A Norfolk-based, family-run company, One Traveller was founded in 2007 by Ian Darkin, a highly experienced Tour Manager, who specialised in escorting solo travel holidays.
One Traveller has since gained the reputation as the UK’s number one escorted solo travel holiday specialist for the over-50s, winning multiple British Travel Awards for ‘Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays’.
The ethos of the company is to create fantastic experiences for like-minded mature individuals who, by choice or circumstance, wish to enjoy unique holidays throughout the UK, Europe and across the globe – with no single supplement to pay.
One Traveller prides itself on excellent service, from the initial customer enquiry right through to the end of their holiday.
Maggie’s is a charity which provides free expert care and advice in centres across the UK and abroad for those affected by cancer. maggies.org
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